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College of Medicine welcomes incoming class of graduate students

Aug 27, 2020

Penn State College of Medicine welcomed more than 100 new graduate students on Aug. 17. They will study to obtain degrees in anatomy, biomedical science, biostatistics, clinical research, epidemiology, laboratory animal medicine, neuroscience and public health.

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Researcher develops method for mapping brain cell change, development in mice

Jul 13, 2020

Penn State researchers have developed a new method for studying key moments in brain development.

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Virtually victorious: Penn State College of Medicine graduates celebrate-in-place

May 19, 2020

Celebrating success looked different this year for the 2020 Class of Penn State College of Medicine, who watched a virtual celebration on May 17 made necessary due to COVID-19 restrictions. Despite some disappointment, students still made the day special.

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Forum highlights graduate student research

Mar 11, 2020

Penn State College of Medicine's annual Graduate Student Research Forum took place March 5 and 6, 2020.

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Grigson presents inaugural lecture, “Addiction: Liking, Wanting and Needing”

Feb 12, 2020

Patricia Sue Grigson, MS, PhD, professor and chair of the Department of Neural and Behavioral Sciences at Penn State College of Medicine, presented her inaugural lecture, "Addiction: Liking, Needing and Wanting," Feb. 12, 2020.

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Graduate students spread holiday cheer through coat, toy drives

Jan 3, 2020

Graduate students at Penn State College of Medicine provided toys to children at Penn State Health Children's Hospital and collected coats and blankets for those in need during the holiday season.

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Applications open for translational research training program

Dec 29, 2019

Penn State Clinical and Translational Science Institute is accepting applications for both its yearlong and summer training programs for students interested in learning the fundamentals of translational science.

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Graduate students explore careers outside academia

Dec 2, 2019

Ten PhD students from Penn State College of Medicine joined 10 undergraduate students from Penn State Eberly College of Science Nov. 8 on a trip to Merck West Point, a pharmaceutical research company.

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Career Day, Etiquette Dinner give students taste of life after College of Medicine

Oct 22, 2019

Penn State College of Medicine graduate students and postdoctoral scholars learned about career options in the biomedical sciences and public health through a series of educational and networking events in Hershey.

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Graduate students honor faculty members

Sep 24, 2019

Penn State College of Medicine graduate students recently recognized faculty members Lisa Shantz, Ralph Keil and Kent Vrana for their outstanding teaching.

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